Gambia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Gambia
6.11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.13 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 years | 6.2 years | 1.78 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.03 years | 6.15 years | 1.12 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.99 years | 6.14 years | 0.1422 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Gambia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release